Serving under the dean’s office, the council acts as a key liaison to engage Jordan
College faculty, students and student clubs. Besides providing opportunities to promote
the college and its programs on campus and to the community, it also helps students
to develop leadership skills and support college-wide initiatives.

During the year, it hosts a variety of events that include a 5K race, a ‘Welcome Back’
BBQ, the Jordan Olympics, Coffee With the Dean and “Finals Celebrations” gatherings,
and a variety of campus events to highlight National Agriculture Week, National Ag
Day and finals week.

Jordan College Interim Associate Dean Kathie Reid-Bevington serves as the group’s
faculty advisor that meets monthly. The group looks forward to team-building retreat
in August that last year included team-building activities and the campus EDGE ropes
course.

"From its inception in 2011, the council has steadily increased its visibility in
the Jordan College and on campus,” said Reid-Bevington. “We are a diverse college,
with seven departments that include traditional and non-traditional agricultural areas,
and the council has consistently found new and creative ways to infuse energy and
creativity into educating their peers and the community about the importance of our
disciplines. We look forward to another productive year.”

Funding for the council is made possible by the Bill Jones Leadership Endowment fund.